Without the long history built on the backs of enslaved peoples of Africa, the musical landscape of the world as we know it today would be very different. As the blues were born out of a deep, intrinsic need to connect with one's origins and build community, so have been many of the most listened to genres across the globe.

Bola Rahman began writing to hold onto memories that she hoped to share later, with her favourite uncle. Today the Nigerian-born, Calgary-based author has self-published her first book Finding Home, with all of the proceeds supporting the upcoming Lagos Christmas Drive.

Summertime, retail, and colourist microaggressions.

Without the history of spirituals and work songs passed between slaves in the plantation fields of the Deep South, much of the music that is popular around the globe would not exist.

You may have heard the term microdosing from trendy media like Goop, Poosh and Forbes. But is it a healthy and realistic solution for your mental health concerns? For this article, I spoke with harm-reduction expert Ashlene Crichlow about why Black people should consider embracing psychedelic therapy.